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    Home Baking from Scratch

    Home Baking from Scratch

    Whether you're already comfortable in the kitchen or still trying to boost your confidence, I'm here to show you that baking from scratch can be easy and approachable. With a focus on gluten-free baking, I share well-tested and mouthwatering recipes for all your favorites, from breakfast to dessert.

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    Mother's Day Recipes

    Specialty coffees, the perfect breakfast quiche, and sweet brunch favorites - all perfect for Mother's Day!

    • A bundt cake made with kumquats on a wire rack, partially sliced.
      Kumquat Cake
    • Two mimosas in champagne glasses garnished with fresh blackberries.
      Blackberry Mint Mimosa
    • Blueberry scones cooling on a wire rack.
      Gluten-Free Blueberry Buttermilk Scones
    • Overhead view of muffins on mini plates, surrounded by fresh lemons and poppy seeds.
      Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins {gluten-free option}
    • Coffee being stirred against a pink backdrop.
      DIY: Lavender-Vanilla Iced Coffee
    • Angled view of a single iced coffee, with mint springs and ice cubes in the foreground.
      DIY: Mint mojito iced coffee
    • Center cut view of cake on a white cake stand against a pink backdrop.
      Strawberry Layer Cake {gluten-free}
    • Overhead view of crustless quiche in a pie dish with a slice removed, surrounded by eggs, avocado, and a slice ready to serve on a plate.
      Crustless quiche with sausage & potatoes {gluten-free}

    What's Trending

    Dive into my most popular blog posts here! You'll find a mix of my top recipes and favorite baking tips and tricks.

    • Iced latte in a clear tumbler with a metal straw.
      Easy Iced Spanish Latte
    • Front view of a hand holding a jar of caramel sauce against a light pink background.
      DIY: Caramel sauce with milk (no butter, no cream)
    • Close up of a chocolate cake that's been partially sliced.
      Best Chocolate Fudge Cake
    • Carmel being stirred into an iced coffee against a grey backdrop.
      Easy caramel iced coffee
    • Espresso martini garnished with coffee beans and a bottle of Baileys in the background.
      Baileys Irish Cream Espresso Martini
    • Lemon peel candy on a safety grater with a knife and fresh lemon slices.
      DIY: Candied Lemon Peel
    • Overhead view of brown sugar candied walnuts in a jar, with more walnuts scattered on a sheet of parchment paper below.
      DIY: Brown Sugar Candied Walnuts {gluten-free}
    • Cake tin lined with a parchment circle.
      How to Cut Parchment Paper Rounds for Cake

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    • Six cupcakes on a round white marble board with a small bowl of sprinkles in the background.
      Super Moist Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes
    • Sliced brownies set over parchment paper on top of a wire cooling rack.
      Mini Egg Brownies
    • Cookies scattered over a safety grater set atop a sheet of crinkled parchment.
      Thick and Chewy Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies
    • Sliced apple oat bars on a piece of parchment alongside a cut up apple.
      Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Bars
    • Pecans scattered on a sheet of parchment paper.
      Candied Maple Pecans
    • Muffin cut in half on a small plate, served with espresso.
      Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
    • Simple syrup in a glass jar, with a cup of brown sugar in the background.
      Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
    • Latte topped with whipped cream and a dulce de leche drizzle.
      Dulce de Leche Latte

    Hi! I'm Alexandra Azary

    Most people call me Alex!

    I love to bake, and I want to help you love it too. Because of that, I've been sharing my favorite sweet treats here since 2011. My goal is to give you from-scratch recipes that are easy to follow, fit into a busy schedule, and always taste delicious. With plenty of gluten-free and dairy-free options included, my hope is that no matter your diet or skill level, you'll find a new go-to recipe!

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    recipes by diet

    Following a special diet? I've got ya covered...

    • Gluten-Free
    • Dairy-free
    • Vegan
    • Refined Sugar Free

    How-To Recipes

    Here's where you'll find my favorite kitchen tips, and DIY recipes for items you might otherwise buy at the store, made for less!

    • Baked scones cooling on a wire rack.
      How to Freeze Scones
    • Vanilla sugar in a glass container with a label.
      Vanilla Sugar Recipe (4 Easy Ways!)
    • Candied kumquats in a glass jar with a small metal spoon.
      DIY: Candied Kumquats
    • Tempered and molded chocolate.
      How to Temper Chocolate in the Microwave

    See more how how-to recipes →

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    Cakes and Cupcakes

    From full-sized layer cakes to mini cakes, bundt cakes, and cupcakes - if it's frosted, you'll find it here! Cakes made from scratch are always worth the effort.

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    • Chocolate financiers cooling on a wire rack.
      Chocolate Financiers
    • A cupcake with a bowl of orange-infused sparkling sugar in the background.
      Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
    • Irish coffee cake with a slice removed.
      Irish Coffee Cake
    • Three cupcakes with orange frosting topped with chocolate webs.
      Halloween Spider Web Cupcakes (gluten-free option)

    Cookies

    You can't go wrong with homemade cookies! If you like your cookies soft and chewy, you've come to the right place.

    • Cookies cooling on a parchment-lined baking sheet over a wire rack.
      White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
    • Close up of almond Florentine cookies drizzled with dark chocolate.
      Almond Florentines (Lace Cookies)
    • Cookies stacked on a metal grater. One cookie is cut in half so you can see the peanut butter cup in the center.
      Peanut butter cup stuffed chocolate chip cookies {gluten-free option}
    • Overhead view of a chocolate chip cookie cake baked in a skillet, with a linen and serving spatula to the side.
      Birthday chocolate chip cookie cake {gluten-free}

    See more cookie recipes →


    Beverages

    It's not all about the baked goods around here. Whether you're looking to DIY your favorite Starbucks drink or mix up a classy cocktail, I've got just the recipe for you.

    • A fully assembled Disaronno sour with a frothy top, garnished with a cocktail cherry and lemon twist.
      Disaronno Sour (Amaretto Sour Cocktail)
    • A coconut latte on a small white plate, served with graham cracker cookies.
      Coconut Latte
    • A skinny mojito in a tall glass tumbler, surrounded by a cocktail muddler, lime wedges, and fresh mint.
      Skinny Mojito
    • A margarita in a lowball glass, garnished with tajin and jalapeno slices.
      Skinny Spicy Margarita

    See more drink recipes →

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    Hey There - I'm Alex!

     Thanks for stopping by! Here's what you can expect to find on Bright-Eyed Baker: lots of baked goods and other sweets made from scratch, plus the occasional coffee recipe, mixed drink, or kitchen how-to post. My goal is to show you that from-scratch baking - gluten-free, dairy-free, or otherwise - doesn't have to be intimidating, no matter how busy life gets. Learn more about me.

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    Reader Favorites
    • Iced latte in a clear tumbler with a metal straw.
      Easy Iced Spanish Latte
    • Front view of a hand holding a jar of caramel sauce against a light pink background.
      DIY: Caramel sauce with milk (no butter, no cream)
    • Close up of a chocolate cake that's been partially sliced.
      Best Chocolate Fudge Cake
    • Carmel being stirred into an iced coffee against a grey backdrop.
      Easy caramel iced coffee
    • Espresso martini garnished with coffee beans and a bottle of Baileys in the background.
      Baileys Irish Cream Espresso Martini
    • Lemon peel candy on a safety grater with a knife and fresh lemon slices.
      DIY: Candied Lemon Peel
    • Overhead view of brown sugar candied walnuts in a jar, with more walnuts scattered on a sheet of parchment paper below.
      DIY: Brown Sugar Candied Walnuts {gluten-free}
    • Cake tin lined with a parchment circle.
      How to Cut Parchment Paper Rounds for Cake
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    Mother's Day Recipes

    • A bundt cake made with kumquats on a wire rack, partially sliced.
      Kumquat Cake
    • Two mimosas in champagne glasses garnished with fresh blackberries.
      Blackberry Mint Mimosa
    • Blueberry scones cooling on a wire rack.
      Gluten-Free Blueberry Buttermilk Scones
    • Overhead view of muffins on mini plates, surrounded by fresh lemons and poppy seeds.
      Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins {gluten-free option}
    • Coffee being stirred against a pink backdrop.
      DIY: Lavender-Vanilla Iced Coffee
    • Angled view of a single iced coffee, with mint springs and ice cubes in the foreground.
      DIY: Mint mojito iced coffee
    • Center cut view of cake on a white cake stand against a pink backdrop.
      Strawberry Layer Cake {gluten-free}
    • Overhead view of crustless quiche in a pie dish with a slice removed, surrounded by eggs, avocado, and a slice ready to serve on a plate.
      Crustless quiche with sausage & potatoes {gluten-free}

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